almost a particular time, number, age etc
Example: A famous TV interviewer wanted to get her on his show.
fairly late
Example: Can we please get on, because there are a lot of things still to discuss.
fairly old
Example: Claire got on the school board.
same as get along
Example: He is prepared to do anything in order to get on.
to be allowed to be on a television or radio programme
Example: How did you get on in your exams?
to be chosen to be part of a group or team
Example: I need to get on and cook this chicken before everyone gets here.
to be successful in life or at work
Example: I think you two would get on well.
to continue doing something, especially with more effort or more quickly than before
Example: It was getting on for ten o’clock when she got home from work.
to finally do something that you have been intending to do for a while
Example: It’s getting on, we’d better leave.
to get into a bus, plane, or train
Example: Jim seems to be getting on very well with the cleaning.
to have sex
Example: My dad is getting on a bit now.
to persuade or choose someone to be part of a group
Example: My parents and I don’t get on.
to put someone on a television or radio programme
Example: She even got on TV talking about her invention.
used for asking or talking about how well someone has done a particular activity
Example: She seems to get on with everybody.
